Back in the Middle Ages (a.k.a. the Medieval era, approximately 476-1450 A.D.), virginity was an extremely desirable trait in a wife. As second-class citizens, women were highly encouraged to get ...

Meditation on Christ’s suffering gave medieval women a sense that their despised bodies could mirror his, says Hetta Howes ...

John J. Contreni, Purdue University "Women in Early Medieval Europe takes a fresh approach to the history of the early Middle Ages, and presents an impressive body of evidence...I would not hesitate ...

Back in the Middle Ages (a.k.a. the Medieval era, approximately 476-1450 A.D.), virginity was an extremely desirable trait in ...

This book presents a concise and accessible introduction to the various issues and debates surrounding women and their position in medieval society. Professor Mate examines the role women played in ...

“Women in the Middle Ages were seen as less important than ... Co-curated by Jackson and Julian Harrison, “Medieval Women: In Their Own Words” spotlights queens, nuns, authors, warriors ...

Medieval women would consume juniper berries or use ... The methods women used in the Middle Ages to control their reproductive health laid the groundwork for later developments in reproductive ...